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FIFA President visits Orthodox church in Moldova

20. May 2009 - 8:04

President Sep Blatter, FIFA President, was awarded in the Orthodox Church Moldova's highest honour, 'Stephen the Pious, the Great and the Saint', by His Holiness Vladimir, the Metropolitan Bishop of Chisinau and all Moldova.

"I am deeply touched by this award. For me, religion and football have at least one thing in common: they bring hope and motion to the people," said the FIFA President.